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What is Barcelona Famous for Food?

• Escalivada, Calçots, Escudella, Cap i pota, Bacallá a la llauna, Fricandó, Canelones, Bombas (Potato ball and meat inside), Esqueixada, Suquet de Peix, Empedrat, Romesco...

• Aioli is catalan!! The name means “garlic” and “oil” in Catalan.

• Desserts: Crema Catalana, Mel i mató, Xuixo, Carquinyolis and some traditional days: Coca Sant Joan, Panellets, Mona Xocolata...

How to Eat Out On a Budget

• Affordable restaurants are everywhere in Barcelona, just ask locals.

• Best Street Food in Barcelona can be a “bocata”: Pa tomaquet, Fuet, Botifarra...

• The real foodies are retired people who go to traditional restaurants to enjoy the “esmorzars de forquilla”.

Which areas of Barcelona have the best food?

• If you’re ready for a delicious taste, search for authentically local restaurants in Barcelona.

• Boqueria is the most famous food market in Barcelona, don’t miss out to enjoy the other 38 “mercats”

• Restaurant food festivals, Food Exhibitions, Drinks tastings and “Festes Majors”.

Go International

• Taste the World!. Authentic ethnic restaurants in Barcelona are not hard to find.

• A delicious journey to prove that Barcelona is delicious: Authentic Italian restaurants, Japanese sushi bars, modern Ramen, great south american flavours...

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DELICIOUS

Traditional Spanish food is full of flavour and very healthy, offering a variety of fresh ingredients as olive oil, garlic and tomatoes.

TRADITIONAL LOCAL FOOD

The difference between raciones, tapas and pintxos is just a matter of the size of the portion and the food you choose. Pintxos are individual portions including a slice of bread. Tapas can be enjoyed all day long. Most popular: patatas bravas, croquetas, ensaladilla, chistorra, jamón, Manchego cheese, olives, tortilla de patatas, mushrooms, pincho moruno, boquerones en vinagre and many many more...

“Menú del día” is a set menu offered for a fix price in Spanish restaurants during weekday lunch (2pm-4pm). If you want the restaurant menu you can ask for “La Carta”.

The best traditional catalan food: Canelones, Pa amb tomaquet, Fuet, Bombas (Potato ball and meat inside), Escudella, Botifarra, Calçots, Escalivada, Esqueixada, Suquet de Peix, Allioli, Romesco, Mel i mató...

RACIONES · TAPAS · PINTXOS

Spain is the second largest consumer of fish in the world. Squid, cuttlefish, octopus, mussels, clams, razor clams, lobster, garlic prawns, hake, monkfish, bream, sea bass, sole, cod, sardines, anchovies… Try also Paella, Fideuà and black rice. Bon profit!!

There’s a big selection of International restaurants in Barcelona. Italian, Hindu, Japanese, Mexican, Thai...

RESTAURANTS

Choose the best places to spend your evenings in the city, tried and tested

Barcelona nights out are for anyone and everyone, so the crowd is a real mixed bag

You Can Best Experience Nightlife

in Barcelona booking tickets well in advance

Expect a mix of international people nights, plenty of bars and live shows

Cocktail bars

If you’re more into cocktails you’ll find the extraordinary classics and the sophisticated ones. Never was so easy to have a great mix in the coolest specialized bars in Barcelona

Bowling

Throw the ball! It’s the perfect spot to start your free time with friends or family. Take a look at some of their food and drink deals.

Ice Skating

Barcelona has indoor skating arenas open all year-round for general skating sessions and outdoor “pistas de gel” in December and January. They offer ice skates for rent.

Karaoke

You’re always better off choosing a tune you know very well. You can join in a group and experience the great fun to sing.

Bars

Spain has more bars per inhabitant than hospital beds. Bars are an integral part of Spanish culture. You can have an amazing time for a surprisingly low price.

Rooftop Bars

If you’re looking for a charming drink to stop by during your visit, don’t miss out on any hotel “terraza”. They offer live music and romantic dinners watching Barcelona´s skyline.

Festivals

Explore the platforming talent of worldwide music groups. Sonar, Primavera Sound, Festes de Gràcia, La Mercè... there’s nothing more iconic in Barcelona.

Clubs

No matter what type of music is required Barcelona’s clubbing scene is up there with the very best of them. The nights in Barcelona are gloriously fun!

SHOPPING Amazing

Barcelona’s most cost-effective luxury shopping destination in Europe

A cosmopolitan city with specialty stores, boutiques, markets and shopping centers. Barcelona shopping experience is tailored to fit you

Luxury shopping streets, stores with a family character, top quality multi-brand footwear. With a huge range of independent shops and specialist boutiques to explore, there’s never a dull moment while shopping in Barcelona

Shopping centers in Barcelona: Gran Via II, Diagonal Mar, Las Arenas, Glories, Maremagnum, La Maquinista, El Triangle, El Corte Inglés, Finestrelles, SOM Multiespai, L’Illa Diagonal...

Galeries Maldà is located in the core of the “The Gothic Quarter” since 1943. It includes themed shops like Harry Potter, a Star Wars shop, a Game of Thrones store, a Dragon Ball store and many more.

Shopping in Barcelona depends on your budget, but remember “Barcelona és bona si la bossa sona”

SPANISH LESSONS

One-to-one Spanish lessons focus on your exact learning needs.

Private Spanish lessons in Barcelona. Native Spanish speaking teacher. Super flexible.

DEPARTMENT STORES

The big department stores in Barcelona have a lot of great things under one roof. The best names on the Spanish and international fashion scene. So many items, so little time.

BOUTIQUES

Globalization is a defining force of our era. Iconic international fashion brands are also in Barcelona main commercial streets. Stylish storefronts, chic models and stylish persons.

RETAIL STORES

A shopper’s dream come true!. Stores are now using inventive design techniques. Specialty stores in Barcelona: candles, craft decoration, flowers, handcrafted jewelry...

SHOPPING CENTERS

Shopping malls include modern shopping areas and dining options in addition to movie theatres. Barcelona malls host special activities an exhibitions.

MERCADILLO

Barcelona is plenty of flea markets (“mercadillos”): old books, vintage clothes, art, antiques, coins… On sunday morning Mercat Sant Antoni is a paradise for collectors: sale and exchange of stickers, posters, postcards, stamps and videogames

OUTLETS

Home to world-leading brands at exceptional prices. You will find everything about fashion and lifestyle for a great day out. Best prices are in January and July with good Sales - RebaixesRebajas

IMAN JOIERS jewelry next to Ramblas Plaça Sant Josep 2 (C. Jerusalem 30) Mercat Boqueria · Barcelona

Diada de Sant Jordi: The Day of Books and Roses

BARCINO

IN 1992, BARCELONA HOSTED THE SUMMER OLYMPICS

Els Segadors” (The Reapers”) is the official national anthem of Catalonia

September 11th is the National Day of Catalonia

Caga Tió and Caganer: Catalan Christmas traditions

APM? is a Catalan comedy show from TV station TV3. Since 2004, being the longest-running humor show. APM? has also gained nationwide exposure and popularity. “La televisió és cultura”

• Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana was the largest encyclopedia before Wikipedia.

• L’Estaca (“the stake”, figurative sense “without liberty”) is a song composed by the Catalan singer-songwriter Lluís Llach in 1968

• The “Premio Planeta de Novela” is is financially the most valuable literary award in the world for an author or book. Awarded since 1952 in Barcelona by the Spanish publisher Grupo Planeta.

• Where to watch Castellers, human towers, in Barcelona? The main “castells” season is from April to October but you can find them all year round depending on festival dates.

The Senyera is the flag of Catalonia. The legend features Ramon Berenguer painting the bars with his own blood on a yellow shield

• April 3rd 1493 The Catholic Kings receiving Columbus in the monastery of Sant Jeroni de la Murtra in Badalona, Barcelona.

• September 11th commemorates the fall of Barcelona during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1714 and the subsequent loss of Catalan institutions and laws.

• Tragic Week (July 25th-August 2nd 1909) was a series of violent confrontations between the Spanish army and anarchists, freemasons, socialists and republicans of Barcelona and other cities in Catalonia.

• The fall of the city January 26th 1939, that will be followed by 40 years of dictatorship

• The Catalan independence movement is a social and political movement which seeks the independence of Catalonia from Spain.

• Most traditional names are Mercè, Montse, Nuria, Eulalia, Xavi, Francesc, Pau, Pep, Joan and Albert.

Antique & Vintage Jewels

The Sardana is a musical genre typical of Catalan culture and danced in circle following a set of steps

CARTHAGINIAN RULER H. BARCA BARCA NONA (9TH BOAT)

Sculpture in Eixample. The new Barcelona was designed by Ildefons Cerdà.

Gaudí

Amazing People

Pau Casals

Miró

Architecture: Antoni Gaudí, Josep Puig i Cadafalch, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, Oriol Bohigas.

Literature: Josep Pla, Mercè Rodoreda, Jacint Verdaguer, Joan Maragall, Quim Monzó, Pere Calders, Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, Maruja Torres, Terenci Moix, Eduardo Mendoza, Albert Espinosa.

Painting: Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró, Pablo R. Picasso, Ramón Casas, Santiago Rusiñol, JM Subirachs.

Gastronomy: Ferran Adrià, Roca Brothers, Carme Ruscalleda, la meva àvia.

Dalí

Sports: Pau Gasol, Kílian Jornet, Mireia Belmonte, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Gervasio Deferr, Pep Guardiola, Marc Marquez, Gemma Mengual, Alexia Putellas.

Music: Pau Casals, Tete Montoliu, JM. Serrat, Jaume Sisa, Montserrat Caballé, José Carreras, Pau Donés, Lluis Llach, Rosalía, Peret, Estopa.

More: Ildefons Cerdà, Pompeu Fabra, Ernest Lluch, Ignacio Barraquer, Valentí Fuster, Vicenç Ferrer, Eduard Punset, Paco Ibañez, Bigas Luna, Isabel Coixet, Ventura Pons, Alfonso Arús, A. Buenafuente, Pepe Rubianes, Mercedes Milà, Eugenio, La Trinca, Sardà, El Tricicle.

Picasso

Sagrada Familia

Passeig de Gràcia: Casa Milà (La Pedrera) – Casa Batlló

Park Güell

Montjuïc Magic Fountain

La Rambla: The most famous street in the world

Gothic Quarter: Cathedral, Plaça Sant Jaume, Plaça Reial

Barceloneta beaches

Born: Picasso Museum, Santa María del Mar

Arc de Triomf and Ciutadella Park

Tibidabo

CONTACTS

Find out everything you need to know in case of an emergency, from healthcare to useful phone numbers.

POLICE - AMBULANCE - FIRE

Emergencies: 112

HOSPITALS

Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Kids): 932 532 100

Hospital del Mar: 932 483 000

Hospital Clínic: 932 275 400

Hospital Vall d’Hebron: 934 893 000

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau: 932 919 000

Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge: 932 607 500

Municipal Consumer Information Office: 010

Business Support Office: 933 209 600

Barcelona has more than 20 Post Offices: www.correos.es

call 112

GENERAL EMERGENCY

TRANSPORTS

Airport: 913 211 000

Barcelona Bus Nord Station: 937 065 366

Metro in Bcn continuous service throughout Saturday to Sunday night

Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat (FGC): 012

National Trains Renfe: 912 320 320

Rodalies de Catalunya: 900 410 041

Tram: 900 701 181

Port: 932 986 000

Bicing: 937078900 - 900315531

Barcelona’s port is the starting and arrival point for many Mediterranean cruise itineraries.

Gent del Barri ! Districts of Barcelona

BANYOLES (126 km)

FIGUERES (145 km)

CATALUNYA

What we can visit outside Barcelona?

SITGES (43 km)

RUPIT (106 km)

DELTA DE L’EBRE (170 km)

BESALÚ (137 km)

COSTA BRAVA (70-170 km)

TARRAGONA (97 km)

LLEIDA BARCELONA

GIRONA

TARRAGONA

BILBAO: 607 KM

ZARAGOZA: 310 KM

Tourist info:

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